
This is an iron tsuba made by Akasaka Masanori in the late Edo period. The tsuba features a "Takara-zukushi" (collection of treasures) sukashi design. The iron has a glossy black color, and the ears show a layered folded skin with undulations like muscle steel.

This is an iron tsuba made by Akasaka Masanori in the late Edo period. The tsuba features a "Takara-zukushi" (collection of treasures) sukashi design. The iron has a glossy black color, and the ears show a layered folded skin with undulations like muscle steel.
